The association can be thought of as a club for rabbit owners and anyone else interested in rabbit health and welfare which includes a subscription to our quarterly magazine, 'Rabbiting On' which is sent exclusively to members.

The education and welfare work is channelled via the fund, a registered charity (1085689). This arrangement means that donations to the fund are eligible for Gift Aid. This means we can reclaim the tax paid on donations which ultimately means more money to improve the lives of rabbits.

Objectives of the Association

To improve the quality of pet rabbits in the UK by:

encouraging the keeping of pet rabbits in conditions that meet the physical and behavioural needs of the species;

education of the owners of pet rabbits;

promoting veterinary interest and knowledge in rabbit medicine; and

supporting rabbit rescue.

Objectives of the Fund

to advance the education of the public in the care and ownership of domestic rabbits kept as pets in Britain;

to further advance the knowledge of rabbit medicine amongst the UK veterinary profession; and

to conduct, or promote the conduct of research and publish the useful results of such research into specific health projects in order to increase understanding of common health problems in domestic rabbits.

The RWAF continues to do an excellent job in trying to raise the status of rabbits and educate the public about their real needs and in doing so it helps to prevent so many rabbits being abandoned. Janine Dunbar, Essex Find out more